Comments on: Ford Focus Electric to Go ‘Build to Order’ Route (Like Dell Computers)

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[…] That could be because only Ford currently offers a pure electric vehicle, the Focus Electric, a car with sales so low that you can’t even find them on dealerships; it has to be […]

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:20:00 +0000

Updating that line. Thanks.

By: Quixotix

Quixotix — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:37:00 +0000

The Focus Electric is NOT the most fuel-efficient car in the US. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is. The Focus is only the most fuel-efficient 5 SEAT car.

It just goes to show how well spin works as Ford has gotten this “Most Efficient” headline all over the place, even though it’s not really true.

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:55:00 +0000

Yeah, i sort of assumed that was part of the deal, but wasn’t clear. Makes sense, tho

By: Shecky Vegas

Shecky Vegas — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

now ford only has to go to the next level – build the car on an “a la carte” basis based on per-customer input. it may still take 4-6 weeks to get your car, but you get it with, or without, any bells and whistles.